Will a baby stroller push through beach sand?
If I want to bring the babies to the beach how can I get them on the sand. Will a baby stroller push through the beach sand?
HA! I can barely navigate mine through the mall! LOL.
Some public beaches, or certainly shops nearby, rent or loan beach wheelchairs and strollers. They have over-sized wheels which roll over the terrain more easily and are pretty silly looking though very practical if you are looking to walk the beach and will have babies. Sand is exhausting enough to walk in, even carrying nothing!
If you are just looking to get them out there, I would suggest using a Moby Wrap (much easier to tie than it looks and will carry twins) so your hands are free for towels and chairs. Once you get out there put the babies in a beach tent. I live in FL and this thing is a life saver! I’ll post all the link below!
HA! I can barely navigate mine through the mall! LOL.
Some public beaches, or certainly shops nearby, rent or loan beach wheelchairs and strollers. They have over-sized wheels which roll over the terrain more easily and are pretty silly looking though very practical if you are looking to walk the beach and will have babies. Sand is exhausting enough to walk in, even carrying nothing!
If you are just looking to get them out there, I would suggest using a Moby Wrap (much easier to tie than it looks and will carry twins) so your hands are free for towels and chairs. Once you get out there put the babies in a beach tent. I live in FL and this thing is a life saver! I’ll post all the link below!
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Mom of two and seaside FL resident.
Here’s what a beach stroller looks like:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pvcdme.com/9811/images/beach_baby_stroller.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pvcdme.com/9811/stroller.html&h=300&w=255&sz=18&hl=en&start=20&um=1&tbnid=2s2-kTT_D5ZeNM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbeach%2Bstroller%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
Here’s Moby Wrap’s Website:
http://www.mobywrap.com/
Beach Tent:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2425708
No they won’t, get a wagon with BIG wheels if you want to pull through sand.
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not very easily but i’m sure it can be done.
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Baby strollers are not very good on sand unless it is wet and compacted down. Dont count on this though. I would recommend that you use a baby carrier of some sort to transport the babies. If you absolutely must have a stroller use an umbrella stroller, they are lighter so they will push better in the sand and not sink so much.
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It may, but it will take lots of pushing. It will not be easy unless the sand is compacted pretty well. What about one of those slings where you carry your baby on your chest?
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Some will. I would bring baby in a sling or some kind of baby carrier that you wear. Much easier.
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Wont push but you can pull!! Turn it around so you rae back to back with baby and pull away!
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Not easily, that’s for sure! Especially if the sand gets wet ,
the wheels will get muddy and jam.
If one is small enough use a snuggle sling and bring someone
to help with the other.
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Well I live at the beach in Nc and I have a B.O.B single and my sister has a double B.O.B. stroller and both are AWESOME on the sand. Wish there was more room to put the stuff for the older boys but for my 3 month old and her 2 month old they are protected from the sun and are just awesome for everything.
I also use my moby wrap or a ring sling.
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No, I had a nice one that had all weather wheels and was supposed to go through anything and it couldn’t make it through stuff like sand. Why don’t you try a baby carrier? You said babies so I guess that means more than one but if you have more adults they all can wear a baby.
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if the wheels are big enough
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It would be tough work, if not impossible with a stroller with normal small wheels. Not to mention, even if it did work prepare for it to shorten the life of the stroller wheels (personal experience). A jogging stroller with 16-20 in (40.5-51 cm) wheels might do a better job of navigating.
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If you have a jogger, maybe, but the normal kind… it would be an epic battle. Try a baby carrier
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